COLLEGE PARK, MD - The Union Gallery at the University of Maryland presents I Walk the Line: Three Abstract Artists in the 21 st -Century , an exhibition of works by Mary Early, Linn Meyers, Douglas Witmer.   The exhibition, curated by Jonathan F. Walz, runs from March 1 - April 12, 2007.   An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2007, 5-7 p.m.

I Walk the Line presents a trio of young contemporary artists who have deliberately chosen to reinvigorate and extend the practice of abstraction through their work.   Referring to the song by Johnny Cash that inspired this exhibition's eponymous thematics and title, Walz states that "Early, Meyers, and Witmer 'walk the line' in their commitment to abstraction, notwithstanding the possibility of critical adversity or indifference to their work."    

For this exhibition Meyers will create a large wall drawing for the gallery space, Early will present intricate beeswax-covered sculptures, and Witmer will exhibit expressive geometric paintings, each providing viewers with an opportunity to examine their processes of creating twenty-first century abstraction.   Early's works are presented courtesy of the artist and HEMPHILL Fine Art and Meyers' courtesy of G Fine Art.

The Union Gallery is located on the first floor of the Stamp Student Union on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. Admission to the exhibition is free and open to the public. Hours are 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; Friday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Saturday 11:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.

The Union Gallery is supported in part by the Prince George's Arts Council and Pepsi Enhancement Funds.

For more information, contact the gallery at 301-314-8493
or by email at uniongallery@umd.edu .